Just what the world needs: A Spielberg movie about Julian Assange

Alan Rusbridger, editor-in-chief of Guardian News & Media, said: “The Guardian’s unique collaboration with WikiLeaks led to what some have described as one of the greatest journalistic scoops of the last 30 years.”

Discussing the proposed film, he added: “It’s Woodward and Bernstein meets Stieg Larsson meets Jason Bourne. Plus the odd moment of sheer farce and, in Julian Assange, a compelling character who goes beyond what any Hollywood scriptwriter would dare to invent.”

Don’t expect to see WikiLeaks: The Movie at a theater near you anytime soon.

The embryonic DreamWorks version still requires a scriptwriter, a director and a cast. It may also need an ending. Reviled by his foes as a “high-tech terrorist”, Assange is currently fighting an extradition order to Sweden to face sexual abuse accusations.

Alan Smithee is a multi-talented man about Tinseltown. And other towns.

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Proman

First of all, the movie is just in initial stages, and may not even happened. Just because they bought rights as they came out doesn’t mean they’ll use them or will limit themselves to just those books. Lastly, Spielberg produces more than he directs. Stop reporting this as a Spielberg movie. The guy has a studio to run and any pereceptions of what the movie will be like ar ejust uneducated guesses.

Spielberg often the GUEST of Obama and fan of DNC.
Who could expect an honest accounting of Julian Assange – Obama & DOJ want him killed for disclosing the corruption of USG [along with other country corruptions - stealing of citizens money and big corporations who hide profits from IRS b/c they have the most expensive lawyers/accountants that IRS can't compete].
Would Spielberg ever talk with Julian Assange and would Julian report on its accuracy? Julian does have a Right.
Spielberg is great producer/director but will he be honest? I don’t think so – not if he wants to keep Obama happy. Obama could destroy him with IRS…… other presidents have done so AT WILL.
If Spielberg produced this movie AFTER Obama leaves office maybe it would be honest….. but then there is the “industrial military complex” of the biggest billionaires on planet with whom Spielberg must contend. Money is POWER.
War of the World with USG in lead must continue for One World Order to be victor.
Wasn’t Spielberg at the Bilderberg 2011 Conference?
Already Assange/Wikileaks has slammed Spielberg…… there should be an open interview with Assange & Spielberg – maybe in London or Australia Meeting this September 2011.
Obviously Obama wants Spielberg b/c he will be in favor of Obama/DOJ and other politicians who called for Assange DEATH and TV News Media supports Obama administration – and very biased – not truthful to the people.
Which is why the people went to Guardian for news – but then Guardian & NY Times turned against Assange [did USG get to them? would Spielberg say?].